Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-30
DAILY HERALD.
WALTER D. STEPHENSON.
-...,us,ou. I'm Respect to HIS
Memory

Rns~autiOna fm Respect ."
Memory
The death of Walter D. Stephenson,
me vell-known lawyer and respected
citizen, which was announced Wednes,
d.v. has called forth expressions OF
deep regret and sorrow from the en-
t;re c;tv He was gentleman OF ac-
knowledged abilities and highly res
,,ected by all who knew him. YES
terday on motion the following en
tries were ordered made by tne res
pective Judges of the different courts
In re death Of walter D. Stephenson.
wu.pr.s Ir has been announced to TINS
department OF the Superior Court, tnat mai,
tar d. Stephenson, who has peen ~. nnany
years distingnisih,sd memestd me- residenee in the
cffy of Los Angeles: it is, therefore, oroe.eu
bv the Court that in token OF respect ior ms
memory this department do now adjourn
until 10 A. NJ December 3oth, loo"
The following resolutions prepared
by the committee appointed by the
Bar Association were, presented ana
ordered to be spread upon the rec
ofds:
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed good to
the Supreme Judge of the universe 10
call to the Bar on High our late es
feemed brother, Walter ID. stephen
son; and 80,
WHEREAS, The long standing OF the
DECEASED as a member of our Bar; his
active participation in its labors, and
his friendly and intimate relations
with its members, render 1t meet ana
proper that we should give expression
TO our appreciation OF his success as
q LAWYER and his lofty qualities as a
man; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we deplore ths loss OF our
brother, Walter d. Stephenson; with deep
CONFIDENT belief that he has been called to
the Bar OF that Supreme Court aDoNe,
where all doubts and perplexltles dlsap
pear, and all things are made clear BY tnat
Supreme Judge whose every decree Is Jus'
Resofved. That we tender his afflicted rel
atives our sincere coincidence and our ear
nest sympathy in their bereavement at the
loss of one who in every walk OF HE proVeo
himself an able, kindly, honest, upright
man.
Resolved. That the members OF this Bar
will attend our deceased brothers funs raj
in body, and that we request the Judges OF
the several departments OF the superior
Court to adjourn their respective courts out
of respect 70 the memory of our deceased
brother.
Resolved, That copy OF the foregoing
resolutions be transmitted to the relatives
of the deceased, and that the judges OF the
several departments of the Superior Court
be requested to have the same spread in full
upon the minutes of their respective courts.
iSIGNEp. ]. s. CHAPMAN,
GEORGE ii. SMITH,
THOMAS B. BROWN,
Committee.
Dated Los Angeles, Cal, December 29th'
An members of the bar proceeded to the
Late residence of the deceased, on south
Main street, yesterday Afternoon, and at
tended the funeral ceremonies.
There were also present a large
number of the friends of the deceased
belonging to the orders OF which he
was member.
The funeral was held at l o'clock
yesterday at the residence OF the
deceased, 500 South Main street. The
impressive service of the Episcopal
Church was read by the Rev. MIR.
Birdsall, but there was no address.
The coffin stood in the hallway of
the house, completely encased in
black Grape. A cross Of delicate
white, yellow and pink roses was laid
at the head. A broken column of
myrtle wreathed about with chain
of white roses stood at the feet.
About the remains were grouped the
friends of the departed, including al
most all OF the best known citizens
of Los Angeles. At the conclusion
of the service at the house the re-.
mains we're borne to the hearse and
followed to San Gabriel by long
line of carriages. There the Episco-
pal service at the grave was read
and the earthly tabernacle OF loved
and honored citizen was laid in its
last resting-place.
The following is the list Of pail
bearers: General John r. Mathews,
Judge Gardiner, Major George III.
Bonebrake, Judge Albert Stephenson,
Mr.. McNeill and Mr.. Swampstead.